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Though scheduled to take place from March 29, 2019, the Brexit has now postponed to October 31, 2019. The decision is assumed to give more time to the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) to agree upon the terms of the UK leaving the EU.

The impact of Brexit has been a major topic for debates amongst the industry experts for the past two years. It has left companies on both the sides, the United Kingdom (UK) and Europe, hanging on a loose thread. As the date of Brexit is drawing closer, industries are aggressively looking for contingency plans for sustaining their business, if the UK leaves with a ‘no-deal’.

With each year, Life Sciences industry is transforming in unpredictable ways, of course it is to better the end-user’s safety. The industry is progressing with technological advancements and the health authorities are equally striving to upgrade the existing Regulatory frameworks to align with market requirements.

If the latest government figures are any witness, the United Kingdom Life Sciences industry is a thriving £60 billion market, employing 220,000 people, and any potential threat to its growth is quite understandably worrisome.

The impact on Regulatory ecosystems in the UK and EU

Is it the time to be alert for drug and medical device manufacturers associated with the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK)? As Britain voted to leave the EU, the situation seems to be uncertain for drug/pharmaceutical companies to plan ahead with the regulatory processes, at least for a while into the future.